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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Helaina Thompson poses for a portrait in the Field House on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Thompson is a student who develops programs to promote health and prevent obesity.

Community-based research in Newton, Iowa, tries to promote nutritional health

Annie Fitzpatrick, News Reporter April 28, 2019

University of Iowa students and faculty of the College of Public Health are expanding their knowledge of nutrition to Newton, Iowa, through a community health partnership that promotes healthy lifestyles. The...

The Graduate Hotel as seen on April 23, 2019 in Iowa City. (Roman Slabach/The Daily Iowan)

UI Public Policy Center celebrates anniversary with event conceptualizing sustainable communities

Noelle Hass, News Reporter April 28, 2019

The University of Iowa Public Policy Center was welcomed by a large crowd at the Graduate Hotel on April 25 for its 30th-anniversary research presentation event. The center dubbed the event “Visualizing...

Patients and volunteers do the 'Hawkeye Wave' in the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital during Dance Marathon 25 on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019.

Dance Marathon announces For The Kids Way Dedicated to the Kiddos

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter April 26, 2019

On a sunny Friday outside on South Hospital Drive, Dance Marathon participants, hospital members, families, and community supporters stood to honor children who are fighting cancer. In honor of the...

The Westlawn student health and wellness building is seen on Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2019.

Student Health and Wellness splits up

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter April 25, 2019

After months of discussion, University of Iowa Student Health & Wellness will now be divided into separate units — Student Health and Student Wellness — to create more of an emphasis on the campus-wide...

AJ King, President of the UI Trans Alliance, delivers a presentation called "Crash Course: Transphobia" at a brown bag event for Trans Week of Action in North Hall on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

UI Trans Alliance focuses on activism and education in Trans Week of Action

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter April 25, 2019

In an effort to increase awareness and education about issues facing the transgender community on campus, the University of Iowa Trans Alliance held a number of events this week focusing on education and...

UI students make campus green space more habitable for bees with a new garden

UI students make campus green space more habitable for bees with a new garden

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter April 25, 2019

On a misty Thursday morning, University of Iowa students and a team of UI landscapers and groundskeepers broke ground near the IMU to build a new garden with a special reason: to attract bees and butterflies. UI...

J. Martin Scholtz of the Texas A&M University College of Medicine speaks during the VP for Research candidate forum on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. Scholtz is the first candidate in the search.

UI names J. Martin Scholtz as new vice president for Research

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter April 25, 2019

After more than a year without a person to permanently lead the University of Iowa Research Office, the UI announced Thursday that J. Martin Scholtz will serve as the new vice president for Research. Scholtz...

FILE - The Old Capitol is shown on Monday, July 25, 2016.

UI has not yet paid Modern Piping in full, contends as-built documents for Children’s Hospital are needed

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor April 25, 2019

The brunt of the court-ordered payment the University of Iowa owes construction company Modern Piping has still not been paid out as the UI says it awaits final construction records of the Stead Family...

A June 2017 exterior rendering of the Stanley Museum of Art facility looking west from Gibson Square and Madison Street. (Source: State Board of Regents)

UI planning groundbreaking for Stanley Museum of Art

Sarah Stortz and Marissa Payne April 25, 2019

After the Stanley Museum of Art has been without a permanent home since the 2008 flood, the University of Iowa will soon break ground on the museum's new space. The UI will host a groundbreaking ceremony...

The Jefferson Building is seen on Tuesday, April 23. The Building, which is located on E. Washington St., now houses the University of Iowa Office of the Ombudsperson.

UI Ombudsperson Office manages new location and outreach

Charles Peckman, News Reporter April 24, 2019

Ombudsperson, which comes from a Swedish term that means “representative,” is not commonly used in the English vernacular — but when students and staff members at the University of Iowa need assistance...

UI researchers use 3D technology to scan French cathedrals

UI researchers use 3D technology to scan French cathedrals

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter April 24, 2019

After visiting the Reim Cathedral, the coronation site for French kings until the 900s, and living in France as a child, University of Iowa art history Professor Robert Bork became interested in Gothic...

Students and judges listen to a presenter at an undergraduate presentation on City Planning for eight generations in the future in the advanced technologies building on April 24th, 2019. (Michael Guhin/The Daily Iowan)

UI students predict a better Iowa City

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter April 24, 2019

Elevated trains, vertical and horizontal farming, and transportation bubbles are all ideas of University of Iowa undergraduates envisioning a better Iowa City in the year 2228. On April 24, 10 UI students...